Faheem Anjum, Ali Ahmed Shakoor, Arslan Saleem, Anjam Shezad Yousaf, Ihtisham Tahir Jaura, Rizwan Haider, Hassan Mehmood Paracha, Maham Nayyar.
Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Plain Water and Filtered Water Consumers regarding Diarrheal Diseases.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(4):1703-5.

Aim: To assess the knowledge and practices of plain water and filtered water consumers regarding occurrence of water born diarrheal diseases. To suggest measures for prevention and control of water born diarrheal diseases Stud y design: Cross sectional survey Place o study: Shalamar Hospital, Lahore Methods: Water taken from Water and Sanitation Agency, Lahore (WASA) supply or Private Bore Pumps and Boiled water was taken to be as "Plain". While "filtered" water was standardized as water obtained either from filtration plants or from house-hold filters. Data was collected using systematic random sampling, with a sample size of 100. Each participant was required to fill out a pretested questionnaire. Results: Out of 100 individuals, 49% were plain water users and 51% were filtered water users. 69% had read the literature regarding drinking water. Conclusion: Water purification practices should be made available to the people at low cost. Health education should also be provided through print media as well as electronic media .

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